Partisan Rating
D+26
Cook PVI / Presidential lean
2020 Result
Biden 65% / Trump 32%
Presidential election
Capital
Annapolis
10 Electoral Votes
Presidential Election Results 2012–2024
| Year | D % | R % | Winner | Margin | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 65% | 32% | Biden | D +33 | Biden +33; federal workers turn out heavily in Montgomery and Prince George's counties. |
| 2016 | 60% | 34% | Clinton | D +26 | Clinton +26; consistent with Obama-era margins. |
| 2012 | 62% | 37% | Obama | D +25 | Obama +25; Maryland becomes one of first states to legalize same-sex marriage by ballot. |
State Voting Trend
DC suburb state with massive federal workforce, large Black population (30%), and highly educated Montgomery County professionals. Has elected Republican governors (Hogan 2014, 2018) but presidential margins are consistently D+25 to D+30.
Senator: Angela Alsobrooks (D) • Governor: Wes Moore (D) • Electoral Votes: 10 • Population: 6.2M